A view over the Lake Distict, Cumbria, UK, from where many Hodgson families originated.

Welcome to the Hodgson Clan website

"One of the very best surname websites on the net"

Tim Owen, 2010

If you bear the Hodgson* surname or are related to a Hodgson*, then this website is for you.

* As well as the Hodgson surname, this site will deal with information concerning Hodgson variant surnames, principally Hodson, Hodgeson, Hodgshon, Hodshon, Hodgin, Hodgins, Hodgen, Hodgens, Hodghson, Hodgon and Hodgeon.

Look here for information about the Hodgson surname, Hodgson history and Hodgson families.

In the UK, the Hodgson surname was the 176th most popular (693 per million) in 1881 and the 213rd most popular (213 per million) in recent years. Hodson was the 823rd most common (163 per million) in 1881 and the 703rd most common (207 per million) in recent years.

In the 1990 census of the United States of America, Hodgson was the 3314th most popular surname (37 per million). In Australia it was the 406th most popular (222 per million).

This site is run and financed by Geoffrey M. Hodgson. Unfortunately, it is impossible to answer particular genealogical queries concerning family links, descendants or ancestors. But anyone may register as a Hodgson Clan Associateand apply to share Hodgson genealogical information with others on this website. To register contact g.m.hodgson@herts.ac.uk

Comments and suggestions on improving this website are welcome.

[This website was launched on 18 May 2006 and last updated on 6 October 2018.]